Synonyms & related words for propensity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of propensity — including proclivity, tendency, proneness, penchant, aptness, leaning. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to propensity

Explore words related to propensity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include propend, disinclination, predisposed, fondness, prone, inclined, aversion, unwillingness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for propensity

Common synonyms for propensity include proclivity, tendency, proneness, penchant, aptness, leaning, predisposition, predilection — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does propensity come from?

The word propensity breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -pens, from Latin pendo (“hang”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.